The fourth United Nations Global Safety Week is drawing to a close. This year, the focus is on the role excessive or inappropriate speed plays in road fatalities under the slogan of “Save lives #SlowDown”.
MasterDrive played their part by participating in various road safety initiatives.
The first safety initiative was a Bakwena Trucking Wellness Day at a weighbridge along a Bakwena toll concession.
MasterDrive used the opportunity to share their knowledge on safe driving skills. Meanwhile Trucking Wellness, an initiative of the Bargaining Council, was also there to provide complimentary health checks to truckers.
A #SlowDown Save Lives day was also hosted by Kasi Road Safety and the Road Traffic Infringement Agency. It is in line with the theme of the UN National Safety Week and seeks to raise awareness of the role of speed in fatal crashes.
Managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, said: “We will never make a big change to South Africa’s high road deaths without the support of the public.
“Each person who gets behind the wheel needs to understand the role they play in road fatalities with each decision they make. This is especially true for speeding.
“Stopping speeding in the wrong conditions is a major challenge to reduce fatal crashes. Along with strict enforcement and harsh punishments, acknowledgement from the public of the importance of not speeding can go a long way in bringing the change we need. With recent changes in legislation and these awareness campaigns, I hope we can achieve this change.”
If you would like to find out more about MasterDrive or the UN Global Safety Week, contact 086 110 0618 or visit www.masterdrive.co.za.
